Developer and publisher Funcom has announced that pre-orders for its upcoming multiplayer survival game Dune: Awakening are now live. Dune: Awakening is inspired by Frank Herbert’s legendary sci-fi novel and Legendary Entertainment’s films. It is slated for release in two months and as the release date is inching closer, the developer is revealing more and more information about the game. This round of information includes the game’s monetization model, PC specifications, and Special Editions that you can now pre-order.
Funcom has also released the Soundtrack Behind-the-Scenes Video for Dune: Awakening called The Sound of Arrakis which you can check out below:
Starting with the Business Model and post-launch plans for Dune: Awakening, the game’s Creative Director, Joel Bylos, has detailed in a separate video that they have long-term plans for the title. Similar to their previous MMOs such as Anarchy Online which is turning 25 next year and Conan Exiles which is still receiving content updates after eight years of its release, Dune: Awakening will continue to receive updates for a long time as well. On its release date, Dune: Awakening will be:
- It will not be in Early Access, this is the full launch
- It will not have a subscription
- The game will continue to be expanded through free updates with content and features
- It will follow a classic business model of optional DLCs
This means that you will not require a monthly subscription to play Dune: Awakening like you need for World of Warcraft. The future development will be supported by optional paid DLCs which the players can purchase on their own terms, and they will not be required in any way for the base game. The free updates will include optimizations, new content, expansions and much more for all players of the game.
The Dune: Awakening Standard Edition is priced at $49.99, the Deluxe Edition at $69.99, and the Ultimate Edition ($89.99). Apart from the Standard Edition, the premium editions will offer a 5-day head start and different extra items. Both Deluxe and Ultimate Edition will also include the game’s Season Pass which will grant you access to four DLCs over time, with the first one arriving right at the game’s launch.
The Deluxe Edition includes the base game, Season Pass along with the menacing armor of the Sardaukar, an elite military force in the game. The Ultimate Edition includes everything above with Paul Atreides’ stillsuit from the 2021 film, a digital artbook, a digital soundtrack, unique color patterns, and the Caladan Palace set which includes building pieces, placeables, and decorations. If you pre-order any edition of the game, you will also receive the universal color pattern which can be applied to vehicles, weapons, and armor along with Terrarium of the Muad-Dib, an in-base decoration that has the desert mouse in it.
Funcom has also revealed the PC specifications for the game so that you can prepare your gaming rig if you want to jump into the game. Your system must meet at least the minimum requirements to run the game in a playable condition.
Minimum Specs:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-7400, AMD Ryzen 3 1200
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB), AMD Radeon 5600XT (6GB)
- Storage: 60 GB
Recommended Specs:
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (or newer)
- Processor: Intel Core i7-10700K, AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB), AMD Radeon 6700XT (12GB)
- Storage: 75 GB
Dune: Awakening will also feature NVIDIA’s DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation so if you want to experience the game with its best fidelity, you will need the newest GPU from NVIDIA. If you are using AMD, you will get AMD’s FSR and Intel’s XeSS 2 technology if you are using an Intel GPU for some reason. Other technical enhancements include support for Razer Chroma RGB and Razer Sensa HD Haptics and if you own Freyja’s Gaming Cushion, you can experience its full dynamic range with the game as well.
A detailed livestream is slated for 11 AM today so if you want to learn more about Dune: Awakening, ask the developers questions, or gain more insight into the game, you can tune into the game’s official Steam page or Funcom’s official Twitch channel. You can also download and play the game’s free Character Creator and Benchmark Mode from the Steam page to prepare yourself for the game’s upcoming release on May 20, 2025.
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